Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-10-08

Dumblc broke out into a cold mar
SEPARATION. What loallP He was AT seo
lilo could only stare stupidity AT Barrlos
''Ah, ! see" continued the president
smiling. Your sxellency would first
hear proposition from metz
'Ur-r-I think 1t would suit me
better" replied the puzzled Boston ian.
'Very we'll. =" was the response. u
must tell you plainly that Guatemala
cannot redeem the bonds. Now this
Indebtedness should not be matter of
vital Importance 10 your government
since It Is due TO private citizens, var.
ious bankers and capitalists of Lon.
don"
England has always protected her
citizens in such cases." was MIR
Dumble's spirited reply.
True" said Barrlos. 'and / admire
your govern ment for Il, but if | tell
yon that the best we can do is to issue
new bonds, running 10 and 20 years
longer at 4 per cent, do you not think
- Pr
oh, yes" was the ready answer of
the wrelched impostor. '4hal is good
enough. am in FAVOR Of IT."
You arer' exclaimed the president
We'll, SIR John, it appears to me that
the whole business is settled"
What Dumble would have said will
never De known. just at that moment
short. stout man. liz the plain dress OF
citizen. forced his way past the sentry
at the door. and through the anteroom
into the library. Tho instant his eyes
rested on Dumble he came near explod.
ing With indignation.
MIR. President" he yelled 10 Bar
rios, ''that--thAt soOundrel r.
.'Siience. sir % interrupted the presi-
dent do not peak in that style OF
Sir John Roscoe. tbs British envoy ex-
traorlinaryr'
but. Sir. President, responded the
intruder. Il am SIR John Roscoe. and
that fellow there Is did Yankee
cumming around in my court suit"
Gentlemen T. cried Dumhle. ALLOW
mo 10 explain"
'.Mr. President must be heard. =
haughtily said Sir John. Il arrive,
late last nlght. and stopped at tie Ho,e
Bolivar. This morning | found tina
my court dress had been stolen.
was informed that this Yankee oceupie,
the chamber next 10 ms dressing room
and the fact that hc was missing excited
my suspicion. Now find him here Il
the presidents palace tublushingl
wearing my costume. Am ! not war
ran,cd 10 demanding his ar~est?"
Barrios turned toward the cresi
failed Dumble. Hts face was blac
with WRATH and he was aboat TO 81
something severe when his priyai
secretary rushed 80.
mir President" he gasped, ian
you, gentlemen. am hist In time.
hope. with an explanation that will n
Ileys All ~ US. The landlord Of Il
Hotel Boliyor informs me that ia
gentleman. AFR. Dumble. was robbed
his garments last night Waking ear
this morning he disappeared with
suit belonging TO Sir John Roscoe. Nv
or three hours later one OF the scryan
, Who had been arrested on anoth
charge confessed that he robbed NJ
, Dumblc. Tho landlord took the libcr
Of reading the documents left with b
, by the American stranger. and learn'
, from them that he was n gentleman
lrrcproachablc character representa-
4 Boston firm. favorabiy known
! Guatemala lie at once made up !
! mind that Mr.. Dnmblc had borrow,
Sir Johns clothes with the intention
. pursuing tho thief. and knowing th
/. ho was stranger, not acquainted wi
our city aud the customs of the count
liz fearcd----but / sec, Mr.. PrcsideI
/, that YOU and the other gentlemen beg
10 understand IT, A word from n
>. Dumblo--"
!, The president was smiling. ana
. John showed a strong inclination
!. laugh. i,
!. what you have heard. " said \
:, Dumblc. with flush face. is all tr'
wanted something to wear. YOU kno
/. I, was very early, asi | could not
!. up ANYBODY at the hotel. found So
I. clothes in an open room. and thong
tina, could wear them out in town
!, an hour or so, and by that time sec
landlord, aud get everything straig
oned out. But lost my way and
brought here. and got so bothered
tangled IN that didn't know how
!. pet out Of the muddlc. ! am ocrtati
"a very sorry"
= "Ha la - laughed the Englissm
IL 80 is a good joke. Ny dear sir do
!, sav another word. and ho sh'
I, hands cordially with tho emburras
American.
II am afraid. Sir john" rcmarl
- the president. shaking with mn
~ othat your vicws upon the bond qu
=, tion will not be as liberal as those
W Mr. Dumble. We were settling
w. -. business very satisfactorily when
came in"
II think our business had better
" deferred until tomorrow, sugges
y, ~ tho envoy. 81 must carry MIR. D,
- ble bnck to the hotel as my guest II
" win honor me with his company"